Substance Abuse Program Coordinator
Substance Abuse Program Coordinator
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Description of Work
This Substance Abuse Program Coordinator (SAPC) position is located at the DART Center (Goldsboro NC). This is a 300-bed residential treatment facility responsible for the delivery of chemical dependency treatment services to probationers sent by the courts and parolees released from the State Prison System and transitioning back into the community. Rehabilitation and Reentry Treatment staff plans administers and coordinates chemical dependency screening and substance use disorder treatment services within the Department of Adult Correction.
The Substance Abuse Program Coordinator is responsible for providing administrative and clinical supervision for substance abuse treatment staff and for the building housing offenders undergoing treatment for substance abuse. This employee serves as the building administrator and receives direct supervision from the Human Services Program Manager II (Facility Manager). As the building administrator this employee is responsible for the management of materials and equipment ensuring that safety standards and practices are followed and equipment and furnishings are in proper working order. This employee directly supervises the Substance Abuse Workers (up to 13) positions assigned to the twelve-week program and indirectly supervises the Substance Abuse Counselors in the building. Employees supervised by this position provide all aspects of alcohol/drug treatment in a residential setting including but not limited to; intake and assessments treatment documentation individual /group counseling alcohol/drug education recovery planning referrals continuous program operations and responses. This employee is responsible for developing work schedules assigning supervising and appraising job performance and coordinates activities of his/her unit with other unit administrators in order to enhance overall program effectiveness.This is a full time (40 hours per week) withState Benefits**Applicants must pass a background check to be eligible for this job.**Note to Current State Employees
State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as or lower than their current position. If selected for this position a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience funding availability and internal equity. Based upon these factors a pay increase MAY result.Knowledge Skills and Abilities / Competencies
Effective July 1 2025 candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed from the class specification. The knowledge skills and abilities listed in the vacancy announcement should be used as management preferences and be used to screen for the most qualified pool of applicants.
Management Preference- Documented knowledge of audit processes
- Documented knowledge of report writing or clinical documentation
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Somestatejobpostingssayyoucanqualifybyanequivalentcombinationofeducationandexperience.Ifthatlanguage appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See.gov/experience-guidefor details.
High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four years experience working in a criminal justice environment within a correctional facility jail-based substance abuse treatment program or a community based substance treatment program that serves offenders adjudicated through the criminal justice system after credentialing has been obtained.
Necessary Special Qualifications
Credentialed as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) or in an equivalent credential from a governing authority recognized by the NC Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board.NOTE
Toobtain certified status in the CADC credential one must complete three (3) years of counseling under the supervision of a licensed professional and satisfythese requirements of the NC Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board. Out-of-state applicants with similar credentials from an IC&RC Member Board will also be considered. Alternatively applicants possessing one of these credentials from a governing authority recognized by the NC Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board will be considered:
- Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS)
- Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)
***Applicants possessing one (1) of these credentials will be considered including those in an Associate Status.
Supplemental and Contact Information
Come Join Us To Make A Difference!
The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (DAC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.
Rehabilitation and Reentry is a division within the Department of Adult Correction. The division provides the continuity of services to individuals who have been incarcerated or are transitioning to the community. Division staff work collaboratively with internal prison staff Community Supervision (PPO) staff and local Reentry Councils by developing implementing and monitoring correctional and reentry interventions for justice involved individuals
DAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked education with the date graduated all work experience and certificates/licenses. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to the education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
- Applicants seeking Veterans Preference must attach aDD-214 Member-4 Form(Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
- Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
- If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.
- If applying for a position certified through the NC Dept. of Justice - Criminal Justice Standards Division click this link for specific certification requirements: Correctional & Probation/Parole Officer Certification.
- The NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the National Standards to Prevent Detect and Respond to Prison Rape. Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements for all positions in the NC Dept. of Adult Correction:PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions.
- Per NCGeneral Statute 143B-972.1 applicants hired into a position certified as a criminal justice officer or justice officer are required to electronically submit fingerprints to the NC State Bureau of Investigation for a state and national criminal history record check and enrollment in the FBIsNext Generation Identification System: Criminal Justice Record of Arrest and Prosecution Background Service (RAP Back). This is in addition to submitting fingerprints during the application process.
- If you were ever charged with a criminal offense at some point in your life you will be required to provide certified and true copies of warrant(s) and judgment(s) for each offense (other than a minor traffic violation) as a condition of employment even if documentation and charges have previously been reported to this agency.
Due to the volume of applications received we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application please log in to your account and click Application Status. If you are selected for an interview you will be contacted by management. If you are no longer under consideration you will receive an email notification.
For technical issues with your application please call the Applicant Support Help- Line at . If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status please contact Lisa Byrd at.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
